Kevin Hart’s plant-based fast service restaurant Hart House welcomes fourth location in less than a year

3-7-2023

  • Hart House near the University of Southern CaliforniaHart House near the University of Southern California
  • Kevin Hart at the first drive thru of the third location of Hart HouseKevin Hart at the first drive thru of the third location of Hart House
  • Hart House opens fourth restaurant in one yearHart House opens fourth restaurant in one year

Hart House, the plant-based fast service restaurant founded by actor, entrepreneur and comedian Kevin Hart, opened its newest location across from the University of Southern California campus, in Downtown Los Angeles. Hot off the heels of their first drive through opening in Hollywood last month at Sunset & Highland, the USC restaurant represents the fourth Los Angeles area Hart House in a year, since debuting in August 2022, joining the locations in Westchester and Monrovia.

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American brand Firehouse Subs® opens in Zurich

30-6-2023

  • Restaurant Brands International announces the start of Firehouse Subs® global expansionRestaurant Brands International announces the start of Firehouse Subs® global expansion

The American brand, Firehouse Subs®, recently opened their first restaurant in Europe, in Zurich, Switzerland. At the same time Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI), parent company of Firehouse Subs announced the signing of a development agreement to launch in Mexico later this year. These announcements mark the beginning of the brand’s expansion plan globally, with the first opening outside North America and Canada where they have over 1,200 restaurants. lees verder

Trends we spotted | Week 26

30-6-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • Lamborhini opens Tierra Viva at the Costa del Sol in cooperation with Dar GlobalLamborhini opens Tierra Viva at the Costa del Sol in cooperation with Dar Global
  • Luc Belaire ZeusLuc Belaire Zeus
  • Ritmo y Color by McDonald'sRitmo y Color by McDonald's
  • Taco Bell is partnering with the queen of heat Paris Hilton for a 'that's hot' advice lineTaco Bell is partnering with the queen of heat Paris Hilton for a 'that's hot' advice line

At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about among others an interesting read on the Generative AI Innovation Center by Amazon Web Services and in the city Groningen we will get a Vegataria, the first vegetarian pop-up by the Dutch Kwalitaria chain.

Lamborghini & real estate company Dar Global will build a luxury estate at the Costa del Sol with  individual villas inspired by the iconic super sports car designs. And from June until the end of September, Gucci takes over Loulou Ramatuelle on the Pampelonne shore. Great design!

Global artist Camilo joins ‘Ritmo y Color’ by McDonald’s, they are inviting fans in the USA to vote for concert destinations. And Taco Bell® celebrates the return of the Volcano menu and the brand’s first-ever pre-recorded advice Hot Line at 1-844-THTS-HOT with Paris Hilton.

The largest table in the world makes it return in France, you can enjoy lunch at a 2,5 km long table. And in London you can visit The Brig, an underground bar is so small, it only has room for four people.

Inspired by the Greek gods, Belaire created Belaire ZEUS, the world’s largest bottle of bubbly rosé. This 45-liter bottle is the equivalent to 60 standard bottles. And Aperol Spritz is creating an Italian ‘LA Spritz Piazza’ in the north of Paris on July 7 and 8. We have great squares for a similar piazza here in the Netherlands as well!  

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Redefine Meat and ‘Telavivian’ restaurant chain Boker Tov bring new-meat to Belgium

29-6-2023

  • The smashed Redefine Burger at Boker Tov AntwerpThe smashed Redefine Burger at Boker Tov Antwerp
  • Tom Sas in front of Boker Tov ZuidTom Sas in front of Boker Tov Zuid
  • Rene van den Cruijssem, Country Lead Benelux at Redefine Meat (L) and Tom Sas, Founder of Boker Tov (R)Rene van den Cruijssem, Country Lead Benelux at Redefine Meat (L) and Tom Sas, Founder of Boker Tov (R)

New-meatTM pioneer, Redefine Meat, is partnering with Tel Aviv-inspired restaurant chain, Boker Tov, to begin serving new-meat in Belgium. With three locations in Antwerp, Boker Tov will offer Redefine Meat’s plant-based new-meat portfolio across all restaurants, starting off with the Redefine Merguez Sausage and Redefine Burger. lees verder

World’s first Solein® Gelato now available to consumers in Singapore

26-6-2023

  • Solein Chocolate Gelato by restaurant Fico in SingaporeSolein Chocolate Gelato by restaurant Fico in Singapore
  • Solein Chocolate Gelato by restaurant Fico in SingaporeSolein Chocolate Gelato by restaurant Fico in Singapore
  • Menu with Solein by restaurant Fico in SingaporeMenu with Solein by restaurant Fico in Singapore

Back in July 2019 we wrote about a new protein Solein in our trends we spotted week 29, now 4 years later the people in Singapore can taste the first Chocolate Solein® Gelato!  

Fico, a Singapore-based restaurant, is making food history by embarking on a culinary revolution by creating the world’s first Chocolate Solein® Gelato, a dessert made with ingredients derived out of thin air. Solein is the world’s most sustainable protein produced by Finnish food tech company Solar Foods.

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Starbucks innovation lab | Hacienda Alsacia in Costa Rica

26-6-2023

  • Hacienda Alsacia by StarbucksHacienda Alsacia by Starbucks

Starbucks recently announced plans to develop a new sustainability learning and innovation lab at Hacienda Alsacia – the company’s global agronomy headquarters for research and development, located in Costa Rica. The lab will serve as a hub for hands-on and virtual learning opportunities for Starbucks partners (employees), students, researchers and industry leaders to innovate and scale sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging environmental and social issues, including climate adaption and agricultural economics.

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Trends we spotted | Week 25

23-6-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • Aroma Italian Fine Dining named Italian Restaurant of the Year in the NetherlandsAroma Italian Fine Dining named Italian Restaurant of the Year in the Netherlands
  • Culinary event Dyckland FSTVL in the orchard of restaurant de DyckCulinary event Dyckland FSTVL in the orchard of restaurant de Dyck
  • Domino’s is bringing more convenience to delivery with Pinpoint DeliveryDomino’s is bringing more convenience to delivery with Pinpoint Delivery
  • Winner of the Chefs & Shakers competition by Don Papa RumWinner of the Chefs & Shakers competition by Don Papa Rum

At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles on, among other things, a big step forward in the USA for lab-grown meat! Upside Foods and Good Meat are cleared for sale there by the US Department of Agriculture!!

The Dyckland FSTVl is held on July 1 and 2 at the orchard at restaurant ‘de Dyck’. Enjoying Dutch products! And Domino’s Pizza is introducing, ‘Domino’s Pinpoint Delivery’ in the USA. Through this system in the app, you can also have a pizza delivered in parks, sports fields and on the beach.

And a few interesting Instagram posts: quite literally a bucket list item in Berlin, where you can buy ramen from Christopher of Berlin food technique and pick it up from a bucket. We also came across the fluffy pancakes by Rookies pancakes in Paris, where there are queues waiting every day. This is also the case at the Truffle Bakery in Tokyo! They sell buns baked with truffle butter, coated with truffle oil and truffle salt. And Restaurant Sophia Loren opens 4th restaurant at the airport of Rome.

Restaurant Aroma Italian Fine Dining in Vaassen has been named ‘Italian Restaurant of the Year’ in the Netherlands by the glossy Italy Magazine. They will also become members of JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs and the chef will publish a cookbook this fall. And the winner of the Chefs & Shakers competition by Don Papa Rum is: Team Havn and cocktail bar Feijoa. They created a small beer-like cocktail with luxury streetfood.

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Amy’s Drive Thru | Organic and vegetarian drive thru in California

20-6-2023

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  • credits Noel Barnhurst credits Noel Barnhurst

Amy’s Drive Thru, the nation’s first organic, vegetarian fast food restaurant, recently announced the opening of its fifth location in Thousand Oaks, California. In its first restaurant in Southern California, Amy’s Drive Thru is returning to the roots of American fast food, using organic and non-GMO ingredients, serving tasty options to feed hard-working people, busy families and road-weary travelers. lees verder

Madness Minigolf Warmond | Minigolf and selfie museum in one

16-6-2023

  • Madness Minigolf Experience Warmond - Pink GorillaMadness Minigolf Experience Warmond - Pink Gorilla
  • Madness Minigolf Experience Warmond - Candy StoreMadness Minigolf Experience Warmond - Candy Store
  • Madness Minigolf Experience WarmondMadness Minigolf Experience Warmond
  • Madness Minigolf Experience WarmondMadness Minigolf Experience Warmond
  • Madness Minigolf Experience Warmond - outdoor dining spaceMadness Minigolf Experience Warmond - outdoor dining space
  • Madness Minigolf Experience WarmondMadness Minigolf Experience Warmond
  • Madness Minigolf Experience Warmond - Telephone & StreetfoodMadness Minigolf Experience Warmond - Telephone & Streetfood

Opening – A minigolf but completely over the top. Today, Madness Minigolf Experience opens its doors in Warmond (The Netherlands); an indoor minigolf that crosses over into a selfie museum, with an overwhelming interior and worldly menu. A leisure concept with a ‘Wow’ factor. lees verder

Trends we spotted | Week 24

16-6-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • City ID in hystoric Baronesa in Lisbon - credits Glow Visuals
  • Crodino Biondo nu verkrijgbaar in een 6-pack met 17,5cl flesjesCrodino Biondo nu verkrijgbaar in een 6-pack met 17,5cl flesjes
  • Floris Licht (Hotels for Trees) & Dirk Taselaar (Lacoly)Floris Licht (Hotels for Trees) & Dirk Taselaar (Lacoly)
  • Four Seasons celebrates 32 Michelin stars within its restaurant portfolioFour Seasons celebrates 32 Michelin stars within its restaurant portfolio
  • Grand Pilsener - Hertog Jan - met tijd als hoofdingrediëntGrand Pilsener - Hertog Jan - met tijd als hoofdingrediënt
  • Subway® announced master franchise agreement to expand presence in Mainland ChinaSubway® announced master franchise agreement to expand presence in Mainland China

At the editors of Horecatrends, we receive many trends from home and abroad every day. We pick out the most interesting ones, other short trends we collect in the ‘Trends in Brief’ section.

With this week links to articles on, among other things, the land-based production of Atlantic bluefin tuna by German company Next Tuna. And hotel chain Four Seasons highlights the restaurants with a total of 32 Michelin stars within their chain.

Dishes from Netflix dinner shows are on the menu at their first-ever pop-up restaurant: NETFLIX BITES. And a summer concept from London: Jack & Boule with eight bocce courts and plenty of street food and drink stalls.

Subway has entered into a master franchise agreement with the Chinese company Shanghai Fu-Rui-Shi Corporate Development Co. with a target of 4,000 new branches on the mainland in 20 years.

A tasty non-alcoholic alternative to the Spritz: Crodino! This orange non-alcoholic drink is now also available in 17.5cl bottles. Ice cubes in a large wine glass, pour Crodino on top, orange slice in and enjoy! And Hertog Jan has introduced a premium beer called Grand Pilsener, with time as the main ingredient.

Lacoly has launched a WhatsApp service that, among other things, allows hotel guests to opt to skip the daily cleaning of their room and instead have a tree planted by Hotels for Trees.

City ID has announced their expansion to a historic place in Lisbon, the Baronesa building. After renovation, the apartment hotel will consist of 88 units. And Accor has partnered with start-up Alltheway to offer a solution that simplifies travel by transporting luggage between city centres and airports. Launch is in Paris.

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